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LONG BOX-LOCK OVERCOAT PISTOL SIGNED ELSTON DONCASTER, CIRCA 1790

PLEASE CLICK IMAGE TO VIEW - LONG BOX-LOCK OVERCOAT PISTOL SIGNED ELSTON DONCASTER, CIRCA 1790 - with 12.5cm round tapering turn off three stage cannon barrel, swollen and turned at the muzzle, view and proof marks at the breach, engraved action signed by the maker, ring neck cock and one piece walnut butt stock. Good action with half and full-cock and good spring pressure, barrel easily unscrews with good threads and bore, the butt stock with one small split near the tang and the metalwork generally good with some surface patina and to a grey/russet overall. 28cm in total.

Abraham Elston is recorded in Doncaster circa 1783-93 and was apprenticed to Benjamin Elston.